Three in hospital as school bus plunges into River Itchen
Scott Agass, the father of a 17-year-old on board, said: “He doesn’t really know what happened or what caused it. I suppose it just happened so quick. All he saw was that it crashed and gone in the river.”
Jonathan Holdstock, a resident, said: “It was half 10 when I heard a bunch of sirens. When I heard it was a bus in the river, I didn’t believe it.”
A spokesman for Barton Peveril Sixth Form College said: “We are aware of an incident involving the college 607 bus. College staff are working closely with the police to ensure the safety and well-being of all students.”
Richard Tyldsley, the Bluestar general manager, said: “One of our buses, carrying students to Barton Peveril College, was involved in an incident earlier this morning in Bishopstoke Road, Eastleigh. Reports suggest the bus left the highway and came to rest in a shallow river.
“Our driver and at least two of the passengers have confirmed injuries, and we are awaiting further updates on the status of others on board. At this time, we do not know the circumstances behind this incident, and are carrying out an immediate investigation.”
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